Table 3. Acceptability (mean/S.D.) of hypothetical Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) with different attributes in order of decreasing acceptability (n=45).
| PrEP Scenario |
PrEP Acceptability mean (S.D.)a |
PrEP attributes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost($)/ month |
Effectiveness(%) | Side effects | Duration of administration |
Frequency | Location where PrEP dispensed |
Person dispensing PrEP |
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| 1 | 82.56(28.10) | 10 | 95 | none | 10 years | before sex | HIV clinic | doctor/nurse |
| 2 | 64.53(37.08) | 10 | 95 | nausea/dizziness | 1 year | every day | HIV clinic | pharmacist |
| 3 | 59.30(36.60) | 10 | 75 | none | 1 year | every day | general clinic | doctor/nurse |
| 4 | 50.58(32.95) | 250 | 95 | none | 1 year | before sex | general clinic | pharmacist |
| 5 | 42.44(38.01) | 250 | 95 | nausea/dizziness | 10 years | every day | general clinic | doctor/nurse |
| 6 | 41.28(32.22) | 10 | 75 | nausea/dizziness | 10 years | before sex | general clinic | pharmacist |
| 7 | 34.30(34.94) | 250 | 75 | none | 10 years | every day | HIV clinic | pharmacist |
| 8 | 19.77(28.64) | 250 | 75 | nausea/dizziness | 1 year | before sex | HIV clinic | doctor/nurse |
a
PrEP acceptability score is based on a 5 point Likert scale converted to a 0-100 scale; SD = Standard Deviation.